Court Frees Husband
SYDNEY, Tues.: A man had been sentenced to 336 daysâ gaol by a magistrate for having failed to pay arrears of maintenance…
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Man will have to go to gaol if appeal fails
SYDNEY, Tues.: Bankrupt textile importer Lazar Sachter was sentenced to four monthsâ gaol by Mr. Justice Clyne in the Bankruptcy Court today on a charge of failing to keep proper books of account…
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SYDNEY, Tues.: Mr. Justice Dovey ordered Mr. J. E. Cossidy, Q.C., to leave the court during a heated clash at the Studley-Ruxton Royal Commission today. The judge withdraw leave for Mr. Cassidy…
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YOUNG, Wed.: A 27-year-old laborer was sentenced to 12 monthsâ gaol in Young Court today on a charge of having…
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ORANGE, Wed.: Police today charged a 24-year-old New Australian with having maliciously wounded a taxi driver last night. The man will appear in Orange Court tomorrow…
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MALTA, Wed.: Almost the whole population of the Maltese village of Zebbug defied the police to scramble bare-footed over…
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Albury police yesterday strewed that it was an offence to discharge firearms indiscriminately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Detective denies having paid £250 to have assault summons “outed”
SYDNEY, Wed.: Det.-lnspector John Aldridge denied at the Studley Ruxton Royal Commission today he had paid £250 to have an assault summons against him withdrawn. Aldridge, of Sydney C.I.B. was being…
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SYDNEY, Wed.: The Full Supreme Court today found a woman who had allowed her crippled son and his family to…
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ORANGE, Thurs.; A 25-year-old Bulgarian was remanded without bail in Orange Court today on a charge of having attempted to murder a taxi driver on Tuesday night…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: Big squads of detectives have been assigned to the hunt for two youths who were allegedly in a car which…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.: David Edward Studley-Ruxton âwould no doubt be chargedâ with illegally wearing miniature war medals, Det.-lnsp. John Aldridge told the Royal Commission today. Saying this under cross-examination by Mr. J. E, Cassidy, Q.C. (for…
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HOBART, Fri.: Found guilty of a charge of having fraudulently converted to his own use £18,634, the property of a wealthy…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bail for Woman on Murder Charge
SYDNEY. Fri.: A 34-year-old [?] charged with murdering her husband was remanded in Central Police Court today to…
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VALETTA, Fri.: The Queen and Prince Charles were pinned against their car by a crowd in Valetta yesterday, and had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →In Albury Court Yesterday Hugs and kisses for two gipsy women
Two gipsy women were hugged and kissed by other members of their tribe outside Albury Court yesterday after they had been found not guilty of charges police had preferred against…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Two Women for Trial ‘Eternal triangle’ in court drama: man, two women
MELBOURNE, Fri.: âIt is the story of the eternal triangle âone man and two women, â declared solicitor MR. Frank Galbally in the Northcote Court today…
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SYDNEY, Sun.; Police alleged in the Central Police Court yesterday that a commercial artist had bound and gagged five…
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MELBOURNE, Mon: A young laborer was sentenced in General Sessions today to a yearâs gaol for breaking a bond…
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WEWAK. Mon.: Eleven Telefomin natives appeared in Wewak court today charged with the wilful murder of native Constable…
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